February 2026 Wrap Up

Well, guys, apparently, I took a weeklong hiatus that I hadn’t planned. But I’m back just in time to do my February 2026 wrap up. Let’s get to it.

The Man with No Shadow

Synopsis:

I am a campground manager. I don’t have a list of rules because I’m trying to ruin your fun…I’m trying to keep you from doing small, simple things that could result in your horrific and most agonizing demise.

Goat Valley Campground has killed generations of Kate’s family. The land is old, passed down through generations, but the campground’s reputation doesn’t just draw campers year after year. Creatures from folklore and horror have made Goat Valley not just their home, but their hunting ground.

As campground manager, Kate has rules to protect her campers—if the man with the skull cup offers you a drink, accept it or you will die a gruesome death; don’t buy ice from the children with no wagon; and of course, never ever follow the lights. Still, not every camper follows the rules…which means not every camper survives their stay.

Soon decapitated and exsanguinated campers are the least of Kate’s worries; one of the most dangerous inhabitants of the campground is determined to claim the land for himself. Meanwhile, something in the land is shifting, the tides are turning, and the curse that hunts members of her bloodline begins to close in…

My Rating: 4/5

My Full Review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2026/02/09/how-to-survive-camping-the-man-with-no-shadow-review/

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When the Wolf Comes Home

Synopsis:

One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy’s father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives.

As they attempt to evade the boy’s increasingly desperate father, Jess slowly comes to a horrifying understanding of the butchery that follows them—the boy can turn his every fear into reality.

And when the wolf finally comes home, no one will be spared.

My Rating: 5/5

My Full Review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2026/02/11/when-the-wolf-comes-home-review/

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Synopsis:

Gilbert Markham is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young woman who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive behaviour becomes the subject of local gossip and speculation, Gilbert begins to wonder whether his trust in her has been misplaced. It is only when she allows Gilbert to read her diary that the truth is revealed and the shocking details of the disastrous marriage she has left behind emerge. Told with great immediacy, combined with wit and irony, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a powerful depiction of a woman’s fight for domestic independence and creative freedom.

My Rating: 5/5

My Full Review: I expected to love this just like I’ve enjoyed all the other Bronte stories. It was long but it was worth the journey.

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The Haunted States of America

Synopsis:

Every state has an urban legend that evokes fear and curiosity in equal parts, and we’ve chronicled all of these logic-defying horrors here in the Haunted States of America anthology.

From the Jersey Devil to La Llorona, each story included introduces a new chill inducing, stomach churning monster, spectre, or poltergeist certain to keep you up at night. A broad ranging collection of authors, including seasoned veterans and some first timers making a fright-tastic debut, have all united to unearth the scariest lore from each state in the US, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico. Make sure to strap in for this spooky cross country tour, but be extra careful not to let any of these terrors follow you home.

My Rating: 4/5

My Full Review: I really enjoyed this. I am always here for some folk horror. The book itself is great, but the audiobook drove me crazy. The chapter titles were cut in half, so I didn’t always know which state they were talking about. For example, Mississippi just said sippi and Alabama was just bama. Every state was like that, and it drove me crazy.

So that’s my February 2026 wrap up. What did you read this month?